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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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